Careers Guidance

The Careers Guidance Team will help you make the right choices and decisions on your future career path before you come to college, whilst you study and when you come to leave.

Before you start

Not sure what you want to study or where it will lead? Our impartial Career Guidance Advisers can help you with a range of support, even before you get to college to ensure you make the right decision with what to do next.

We offer

Impartial careers advice

Information and advice on routes into careers and what courses to study

Support and guidance if you don’t know which course to do, or which career to pursue

Guidance and information on university applications and expectations

Whilst you are here

During your course you will make decisions on whether you wish to go to university, progress with your education or find a job. Throughout your course we will deliver group sessions and have workshops covering a range of subjects such as Higher Education, career choices, and job search. As part of our fantastic Guidance Services you will also have individual access to advisers who can support you with a range of information, advice and guidance on your next step options. We can offer you an appointment or just drop in to one of our advertised drop in sessions or workshops.

Facebook

Our Darlington College Careers Guidance Facebook page is updated with fresh information weekly. It features lots of great resources covering Higher Education, job/volunteering opportunities, student finance and apprenticeships. Why not take a look now – click here.

Higher Education

University guides

Links to the UCAS website

Advice on creating a personal statement

Information on student finance and the cost of higher education

National Careers Service

Kathy Martin from The National Careers Service is in college every Wednesday to provide one to one careers advice to all students aged 19 plus.

To book an appointment with Kathy, please see Andrew, Becky or Jan in Guidance Services or ring Kathy directly on 01642 242959.

Jobsearch

How to create a CV to get you THAT job

Interview techniques

How to complete an application

Local job vacancies posted weekly to keep you up to date with what’s out there

News about local industries that are growing and areas where there are skill shortages

Apprenticeships

Support on how to use the National Apprenticeships website

Information on what an apprenticeship is

Advice on how to secure Apprenticeship employment

When you are about to leave

When you decide to take your next steps and as you come to the end of your course we will support you. Whether applying for jobs, looking for your next course or progressing to an apprenticeship we are here to help. As you finish your course we will come to your group and ask you what you intend doing next and put a plan in place to support you in your chosen goals to ensure your success in whichever route you choose.

To view the Careers Guidance Team’s Statement of Service please click here.

Matrix accredited

Our Careers Guidance Team have recently (July 2016) been awarded Matrix accreditation, a national standard for quality. External assessors praised the team for the professional service that they offer to students, stating that: “Strong ethical values and high professional integrity are evident throughout the service and are integral to providing good support. Staff are highly proactive in using and developing both internal and external contacts to improve the support available.”